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rf age 2 THE PALM BEACH POST, TUESDAY. MARCH 25. 1 952 ID 11 HT fk Shooting Victim's Condition 'Serious' Canning Center, Truck Bids Quick Action Seen On Senate Drake Denies Saying'Tressure' Joseph White, Bryant, was reported in "very serious" condition at Pine Ridge Hospital last night after police said he was shot Drive On Eve Of and shot White, was said by attendants at Pine Ridge hospital to be under treatment at a Paho-, kee hospital where she had been taken following the beating. Action Is Expected Today tnrough the right arm and side with a .380 caliber automatic early Used To Secure Private Roads Florida Campaign Slap At Morris Action is expected this morning County Attorney Harry A. John' Monday.

Police said Collis Lindsey, 11 ston was instructed to review the TONIGHT on oms received Monday by the County Commission on construc Negro, of 819 13th was still act authorizing the County Com TALLAHASSEE Justice B. K. ATLANTA, March 24 (UP)-Sen. Richard B. Russell's home state being held last night pending out tion of a proposed canning center mission to appoint a 15-man governing board for the proposed East in tne flonnyview section, and for come ot Whites injuries, on charges of assault with intent to backers announced today the sena during the war.

I suggested a hope that the Incoming administration would be remembered for stimulating highway construction. Numerous road projects were discussed with no emphasis on any one project. Any suggestion of kill. tor will make his opening presi a two-ton truck and station wagon. Six bids on three County-owned parcels of land including the old Lilliom McGhee.

1816 N. Lake WASHINGTON, March 24 (UP) Senate Democratic Leader Ernest W. McFarland said today a bill requiring Senate confirmation for President Truman's corruption hunters probably will receive "early consideration." The measure, already approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, would authorize the President to dential campaign address at a big fund-raising dinner here within a who police said was beaten with a pistol by Lindsey after thev County Barn, received by the Commission in open session Monday few weeks. Georgia's Gov. Herman Tal said he entered the woman's room Koberts of the Florida Supreme "Court denied here Monday that he had "discussed any Florida roads with State Road Commissioner P.

Drake, of Ocala. Drake earlier was quoted as charging Governor Warren, Justice Roberts, and Edward Ball of the DuPont interests had exerted pressure" to have private roads for profit built in Central and West Florida. Some hours after the story ap pressure is wholly untrue and fan tastic." madge and Chairman James S. Pe morning, were rejected because "commissioners feel the property is worth more than any bids received," Commissioner Lake Lvtal Loast Memorial Hospital and establishment of the hospital. This followed reading of a resolution passed Feb.

25 by the Lake Worth City Commission in which that group urged action to setup the board and go ahead with work to construct the hospital. Mr. Johnston was asked to determine if the act is still valid, A sample ballot bearing names of all State candidates in the primary set for May 6, and leaving fill-in places for County candi Nelson, who represents the West Florida district on the State Road Probe Authorized said. Hoard, was reacnea in unairman appoint a special investigator and five deputies to seek out wrongdoing in the government. The clean up crew would be subject to Sen McKethan's office here.

He said "Mr. Roberts has never discussed Two bids were received for construction of the canning center building, six bids were received on any specific piece of road with ate approval. The bill was a slap at Newbold peared Drake said some parts of statement were not correct. Governor Warren could not be ters of the State Democratic Committee said in a joint statement that Georgians will be given a chance to "aid their favorite son in every way possible, including financially." It was believed the speech will be staged on the eve of Russell's campaign in the May 6 Florida primary. Russell, choice of the powerful anti-Truman Southern bloc, will meet Tennessee Sen.

Estes Kefau-ver in the Florida contest. Sen. Robert A. Taft (A-O) was dates, was submitted from the sec Reached immediately for comment retary of State. The form was Morris, who is already on the job as the administration's corruption investigator.

Morris theoretically works under Atty. Gen. J. Howard McGrath, an arrangement that the truck and six on the station wagon. Bids on these three items were referred to County Engineer J.

M. Boyd who is to select the lowest and best bids and report to commissioners this morning. ordered filed. Justice Roberts said "I have WASHINGTON, March 24 (UP) The Senate today approved a resolution authorizing a Senate judiciary subcommittee to spend $100,000 to investigate the alien property custodian's office. The office, a division of the Justice Department, administers the multi million dollar companies seized from their German or Japanese owners during World War II.

Sen Alexander Wiley (R-Wis) has charged that it has become a "super gravy train" for friends of the administration. me. There has been no pressure on me' from anybody." He confirmed he was present at Roberts' home with Drake in 1948, before they actually took office, but the discussion of roads was "in general terms where the whole state of Florida was concerned." Nelson said the proposed road Execution of rights-of-way deeds never discussed any Florida roads 'with Road Commissioner Drake since he became a member of the to the Stale Road Dept. were or Mr. Lytal, in commenting on dered on these projects: SR-S812 Department or since I be rejected bids on the three parcels, extension of Lantana West Rd mm assured of at least three-fourths of said "the decision now is whether came a justice of the Supreme Court.

I've never discussed a state has been roundly criticized in Congress. A House appropriations subcommittee made public testimony today In which McGrath assured Congress he won't pull any punches in prosecuting wrong -doers flushed out by Morris. Tennessee's 20 GOP convention; to run about 15 miles through Du from Military Tr. west to Jog SR809 (Military Tr.) extension to Lake Park West SR80 resurfacing west from Military Tr. to votes today when the Fourth Dis Pont property from north of Port the old warehouse will be used to store voting machines or continue to be rented out as in the past." trict instructed its two delegates St.

Joe to a point west of Apala- for "Mr. Republican." This gave the senator all of the 15 delegates Loxahatchee; several parcels for a new approach to Six-Mile Bend Two bids were received on the combined three parcels, including chicola has not been built and is not in the budget." McKethan said the Marion County Sharpe's road with Mr. Nelson at any time. "I've never exerted any pressure on any member of the State Road Board or any other agency of the state government. In 1948, year before becoming a justice of the Supreme Court, several friends, Including Mr.

Drake, had named so far. WIRK 8:00 Bridge and several rights-of-way parcels for construction on Bout- Ferry road isn't in this year ROYAL" IP budget, either. Churchill Messages Sympathy On Twisters LONDON, March 24 (UP) -Prime Minister Winston Churchill He said bids were taken Feb HEARING AID M. E. SCALISE Pispeniinr Optician 425 Clematii Fh.

M75 lunch in my home. 26 for paving Road 19 (the one J. E. STRAUGHN VAN C. KUSSROW Cempoifln Manogaf TrHiurtt Political Adv.

Duly Authorized by Campaign Treasurer "We discussed Florida's rapid Drake said Warren directed should growth and need for an expanded! not be built) but the low bid of Lots 10 and 20 on Palm Wood-lawn Park addition, bounded on the west by the FEC railroad: Burnup Sims, $37,500, and L. C. Vaughn, $20,111. Highest individual bids: Warehouse property, Sam Yonovitz, $17,500: on Lot 10. Henry J.

Del-burn, $2,550, and Lot 20, William L. Christianson, Palm Beach, $1,600. Bids on the proposed canning center which would be a joint en road system because road build $698,356 was rejected as too high The Eight Districts still must pick one delegate and four others will be named April 2 at the state convention. Taft is likely to get the remaining votes. A pro-Taft faction in Georgia, the one Dixie state which seems certain to name a pro-Eisenhower slate of delegates, is going ahead with plans to send a contesting delegation pledged to Taft to the Chicago convention.

The Taft faction plans to hold county conventions Wednesday as the first step toward picking con- well Rd. Plats for subdivisions approved: Ranch Haven, Homes, Riv-irea Beach; Meadowgreen Trail, and Penn-Grove. A letter from West Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce and County RDB was read, commending the County Commission for its cooperation in making the 7th Annual County Exposition a success. Commissioner Chairman Kenneth P. Foster reported on a visit ing activity had been curtailed sent President Truman today a telegram of sympathy about the Mississippi Valley tornadoes.

"I am greatly distressed to read of the havoc caused by tornadoes in so many of the Southern states," Churchill said. "On behalf of her majesty's government I should like to express our sincere sympathy 'BG'tabiet i McKethan said it "had nothing to do with this story," and that the road board plans to readver-tise the project later. Drake gave the information regarding the matter as an inter terprise of the County and City: IBS Alexander Williams, city, $3,762, view and public statement. with those who have suffered." IN 10TTIIS OF JO AND 100 and alternate bid of $3,962: Arches to the Fish and Wildlife Board at Loxahatchee and praised the Some hours after the story had ivention delegates. The pro-Ike or Construction Lake Worth, $3,475 and alternate bid of $3,475.

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Medal For Ca risen Approved By Congress WASHINGTON, March 24 (UP) The Senate today completed congressional action on a bill directing the presentation of the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal to Capt. Henrik Kurt nees of the national party. The pledge was adopted to head off an Apparent low bid of six submitted on the truck was from Joe Blank Motors for $2,994.64 and apparent low among six bids on the station wagon was from Holness Motors for $2,029.32. Commissioner Paul Rardin reported safety flasher lights have been Installed at Six-Mile Bridge where several motorists recently met death. He said the lights are visible for several hundred yards in both directions and expressed the belief there will be no more tragedies at the bridge if the signals are observed.

other state's right bolt in Alabama this year but it was immediately was put on me at the meeting at the home of B. K. Roberts in 1949. I did and do say that certain roads were discussed and I was told by Mr. Roberts that he was anxious HEADACHES NEURALGIC PAINS MUSCULAR ACHES DOUG PHILLIPS HOTPOINT-NORGE BENDIX SALES and SERVICE 328 N.

Dixie Lake Worth Carlsen of "Flying Enterprise" fame. that they be built. Among these was the road south of Silver Springs. To be absolutely plain Mr. Roberts has only discussed challenged by the nghters.

Arsenal Twister Damage Is Heavy The measure now goes to the White House for President Truman's signature. this road with me twice. Both times, prior to his being appointed (Hi sensible Phone or come in today to HFC-Household Finance Corporation. Cash loans made quickly on signature, car or furniture. Loans at lower cost Our rate on all loans is substantially below the lawful maximum.

You "can borrow up to $300 without endorsers. I Borrow with confidence Remember, more men and women borrow from Household Fina nee han any other company in its field! Call friendly, dependable HFC today! to the Supreme Court "In my discussion I did not use HUNTSVILLE, March 24 the word pressure. However I do (UP) The Redstone Arsenal sur believe I indicated that the prln cipals mentioned in the article were anxious for the road to be built." According to the Associated 8W veyed damage today done by the tornado which swept across part of Madison County and said the wind did several hundred thousand dollars damage and lifted one 20-ton freight car five and one-half feet. The Primitive Baptist Church of Curley was blown 30 feet from its foundation. Five persons were inside making arrangements for a Press report: Ball said "if Drake says I asked NO INSURANCE SOLD OR movmiDi that a road be built at St.

Joe he's an unmitigated liar. If a road is a good thing for a community, I think it should be HOI Sunday funeral service. All five were injured. Col. Carroll D.

Hudson said a "wide-angled" cone moving with a loud roar crossed the Igloo area built. I don't think a community should be punished and penalized because the du Pont estate happens to own property in that community. In other words, there's no more reason for the Road Department to refu.se to build a road in a community where the du Pont estate owns property than in one where it does not own property as FINANCE 335 Clematis 2nd Fl. Above 1. G.

Harris Co. Store Phone: 2-0838, West Palm Beach Loam Made in Searby Towns of the arsenal, destroying connect ing ramps between the operating buildings. Twelve heavy freight cars were overturned and one 20-ton freight car was picked up and moved five corporations or private individuals will and do own property fronting on all roads in Florida." and one-half feet by the tornado vj Cloudy And Warm LAKELAND, March 24 (UP) Lakeland Weather Bureau's fore MORTGAGE LOANS AND Home Improvement Loans FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASS'N. cast tor peninsular norma lues-day: Partly cloudy, slightly warmer In the afternoon northern districts. Partly cloudy to cloudy with a few local showers south and central districts.

Cooler central districts. Future temperature outlook: No frost danger through Thursday. C. W. Campbell, Pres.

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